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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.69, 7,677.89 and 3,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.69, 7,677.89 and 3,206.28 is: 4,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.69 : 7,677.89 = 3,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.69/7,677.89 = 3,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.69x = 7,677.89 × 3,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.69x = 24,617,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,489.93/5,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.67

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